Pedro Águas Marques
As a Data Engineering consultant, I help organizations optimize their data infrastructure and processes, delivering measurable business value through technical excellence.
Impact Highlights
- Reduced operational costs annually by $48,000 through pipeline automation
- Improved analyst efficiency by 103 hours monthly (1095% ROI)
- Architected scalable solutions handling 50TB+ data volumes
Strategic Experience
Enterprise Data Architecture
At TripAdvisor and Carpe Data, I’ve led initiatives that transformed data operations:
- Designed and implemented cloud-native data architectures
- Optimized cost-efficiency of large-scale data processing
- Established best practices for data pipeline automation
Innovation Leadership
- Pioneered ML-driven recommendation systems at Gympass
- Led cross-functional projects in delivering business-critical solutions
- Mentored analysts and engineers in data best practices
Technical Excellence
- Expert in AWS, Airflow, and Spark ecosystems
- Certified in Scala and Deep Learning
- Active contributor to AWS User Group Lisbon
Education
Master’s in Computer Engineering Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon - Top 200 globally in Engineering (QS Rankings 2024)
Beyond Technology
I bring a holistic approach to problem-solving, enhanced by:
- Competitive sports background (running, climbing, swimming)
- Early entrepreneurial experience (started at 16)
- Strong communication skills across technical and business domains
Current Focus
Helping organizations:
- Optimize data infrastructure costs
- Automate manual processes
- Build scalable data solutions
- Foster data-driven culture